We will discuss the computer lab rules, begin defining buzzwords and locate various parts of the computer. Grades 2 - 5 will begin Keyboarding by visiting select websites while K and 1 will brush up on their mouse skills.
Standard NTK-12.1 Basic Operations
We will continue our Keyboarding Unit. Grades 1 - 2 will work on Basic Keyboarding Skills by using Sunburst's Type to Learn, JR software and Grades 3 - 5 will use Type to Learn3 software.
Standard NTK-12.1
Kindergarteners will contiue working on "mouse skills" by visiting www.abcya.com.
All students will be introduced to "Clicky McClickerson" and reminded that "Crazy Clicking Gets You Nowhere". No one wants to be a Clicky McClickerson, do they?
Keyboarding Skills tickets can be earned by demonstrating outstanding effort! Be sure to remind your students or child to watch their posture, hand, and finger placement. When a a student has earned two tickets they may exchange them for a special treat from the computer lab. (See Mrs. Parker for more details.)
September 17 - 21
All grades will continue to focus on keyboarding and Mouse skills.
Standard NTK-12.1
Kindergarteners will spend time exploring www.starfall.com. They will learn that you can "Navigate a ship, a plane, and a website"!
Grades1 and 2 will gain their Type to Learn certificates and be introduced to MS Word.
Grades 3 - 5 will participate in the BES Keyboarding Challenge. The class at the highest level, with the highest accuracy rate on Type to Learn 3 will receive a certificate proclaiming them the BES Keyboarders of Week! Congratulations to the current leaders 3rd grade Krisher's Crushers!
Mrs. Harlow's Heros and Mr. Krisher's Crushers earned "Proper Keyboarding Skills" tickets for demonstrating outstanding effort! Congratulations!
The lab has adopted a pet! Come by and meet Clicky McClickerson our new hermit crab.
September 24 - 25
All classes will discuss the parts of the computer. Grades 2 - 5 will being working on our "buzzwords", Icon, Desktop and Monitor.
Standard NTK-12.3
K-1 will play "Mrs. Parker Says" while focusing on:
CPU
Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse
Headphones
Kindergarteners will continue to practice their mouse skills by navigating their way through www.Noggin.com.
We will look at the site as a group and talk about different areas we can visit.
Grades 1 and 2 will continue exploring MS Word.
Grades 3 - 5 will continue participating in the BES Keyboarding Challenge! Congratulations to our current leaders 5th grade Harlow's Heroes!
Keep practicing those Proper Keyboarding Skills! If you're spotted using the correct technique you could receive a ticket. Collect two tickets, return them to Mrs. Parker in the lab and choose a treat from the box! 2 tickets = 1 treat!
Don't hunt for the keys. Know where they are. Practice!
Don't Hunt for Keys!
Know where they are.
Can you find these?
the Alpha-numeric Keys
the Numeric Keypad
the Enter Key
Num Lock
the Space Bar
the Escape Key
the Backspace Key
the Tab Key
Caps Lock
Arrow Keys
the Shift Key
Slash & Backslash Keys
Did you know that the Official nickname for the keyboard is "Qwerty"? Can you guess why?
October 1 - 5
All third through fifth graders will participate in the "Show Me Character" survey until completion.
Kindergarteners will focus on fall activities, and beginning sight words with the help of www.starfall.com
First and Second graders will help me "rate" websites to add to our "free-time" list by visiting www.computerlab kids, then clicking on "What can I do in the lab?". They will "Navigate" and explore their options, visit many websites and assist in compling a list of Approved Free-Time websites.
Standard NTK-12.1
Congratulations to Mr. Bell's Bulldogs, last week's Keyboarding Challenge Winners!
October 8 - 12
The "Show Me Character" survey continues with all 3rd through 5th graders.
Kindergarteners will be introduced to www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies for online storytelling and games.
First and Second graders will continue working in MS Word.
Standard NTK-12.3
Student should know the location of the following:
CPU
Monitor
CD Rom
"ON" button
Headphones
Mouse
Floppy Disk Drive
First graders will work in MS Word. We will take the word "RAINBOW" and change the font and color of each letter then illustrate our page.
Second graders will begin making "ABC" or "sight word" books for our Kindergarten EIP students. Each 2nd grader will be assigned a few "letters" or "sight words" and asked to create and illustrate pages for a book using MS Word. We will then assemble the pages into books.
Third graders will visit www.iknowthat.com to work on mulitplication at the request of classroom teachers. We will use theSmartboard along with the "Block" game as a format for a game show challenge.
Standard for 1 - 3 NTK-12.3
4th and 5th graders have earned a free week by working so diligently on their keyboarding and by completing thier "Show Me Character" Survey.
Kindergarteners will continue to explore www.sesameworkshop.org.
First and Second graders will explore the DESKTOP.
Third graders will be introduced to www.iknowthat.com. Students will focus on multiplication at the request of the classroom teachers.
Fourth and Fifth graders will will review and rank potential "Approved Websites".
=Enjoy Fall Break October 25th through October 31st! ----
=
November 1 and 2
Free days on approved websites!
November 5th - 16th
Third through Fifth graders will be taking the OAS/CRCT Benchmark test.
www.georgiaoas.org
Student login id: ten digit testing id number Password: testit
Teacher login id: 6 digit "lunch" number Password: testit
Teachers- please see your "Star Spirit" for testing schedule.
All class segments have been temporarily changed to meet the needs of those students testing.
Students will explore Winter Holiday Websites (NTK-12.1 Computer Operations)
Second Grade
Students will explore Winter Holiday Websites (NTK-12.1 Computer Operations)
Third Grade
Students will explore Winter Holiday Websites (NTK-12.1 Computer Operations)
Fourth Grade
Students will explore Winter Holiday Websites (NTK-12.1 Computer Operations)
Fifth Grade
Students will explore Winter Holiday Websites (NTK-12.1 Computer Operations)
December 3rd -
December 7th
Kindergarten and First Grade
Students will use KidPix to create Winter Holiday graphics (NTK-12.3 Technology Productivity)
Second Grade
Students will use MS Word or Publisher to create Winter Holiday graphics (NTK-12.3 Technology Productivity)
Third Grade
Students will use MS Word or Publisher to create Winter Holiday graphics (NTK-12.3 Technology Productivity)
Fourth Grade
Students will use MS Word or Publisher to create Winter Holiday graphics (NTK-12.3 Technology Productivity)
Fifth Grade
Students will use MS Word or Publisher to create Winter Holiday graphics (NTK-12.3 Technology Productivity)
December 10th - December 14th
Kindergarten and First Grade
Students will visit Winter Holiday Websites
(NTK – 12.1 Computer Operations)
Second Grade
Students will create Holiday cards using Publisher
(NTK-12.3
Technology Productivity)
Third Grade
Students will create Holiday cards using Publisher
(NTK-12.3
Technology Productivity)
Fourth Grade
Students will create Holiday cards using Publisher
(NTK-12.3
Technology Productivity)
Fifth Grade
Students will create Holiday cards using Publisher
(NTK-12.3
Technology Productivity)
December 17th -
December 21
Kindergarten and First Grade
Free week
Second Grade
Free Week
Third Grade
Free Week
Fourth Grade
Free Week
Fifth Grade
Free Week
January 2008
January finds Technology focusing on the CRCT, Internet Safety (NT.K-12.2), and Internet Research Skills (NT.K-12.5). Students in grades 1 - 5 will begin most days with two “teacher assigned” practice tests before moving on to free-time on approved websites or required Technology Curriculum. Students may test at home at www.georgiaoas.org. If you have not obtained your child’s login or password please email me at tanya.parker@barrow.k12.ga.us or ask your child’s teacher for more information.
Kindergartens have been "reading" the book 50 Below Zero by Robert Munsch on www.tumblebooks.com (all students encouraged to visit- login: bethlehem password: books) in the computer lab. Upon completing the story, they took a quick quiz and completed a mini book report!! (Who knew Kindergarteners could retell a story so well?) Kindergarteners will continue to polish their mouse skills and begin to work on early reading skills by visiting www.starfall.com and www.sesameworkshop.org later in the month.
Welcome to the BES Computer Lab!
August 27 - 31
We will discuss the computer lab rules, begin defining buzzwords and locate various parts of the computer. Grades 2 - 5 will begin Keyboarding by visiting select websites while K and 1 will brush up on their mouse skills.
Standard NTK-12.1 Basic Operations
Popular Keyboarding Websites:
Dance Mat Typing (upper grades) http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/flash/stage1.shtml
ABCya (all grades) http://www.abcya.com
Fearless Frieda (upper grades) http://www.cogcon.com/gamegoo/gooey.html
TyperShark (upper grades)http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=typershark
Growing with Technology (all grades) http://www.growing.course.com/index.html
Can you locate each of these:
Which have power buttons?
Do you know where the volume control is?
September 4 -14
We will continue our Keyboarding Unit. Grades 1 - 2 will work on Basic Keyboarding Skills by using Sunburst's Type to Learn, JR software and Grades 3 - 5 will use Type to Learn3 software.
Standard NTK-12.1
Kindergarteners will contiue working on "mouse skills" by visiting www.abcya.com.
All students will be introduced to "Clicky McClickerson" and reminded that "Crazy Clicking Gets You Nowhere". No one wants to be a Clicky McClickerson, do they?
Keyboarding Skills tickets can be earned by demonstrating outstanding effort! Be sure to remind your students or child to watch their posture, hand, and finger placement. When a a student has earned two tickets they may exchange them for a special treat from the computer lab. (See Mrs. Parker for more details.)
September 17 - 21
All grades will continue to focus on keyboarding and Mouse skills.
Standard NTK-12.1
Kindergarteners will spend time exploring www.starfall.com. They will learn that you can "Navigate a ship, a plane, and a website"!
Grades1 and 2 will gain their Type to Learn certificates and be introduced to MS Word.
Grades 3 - 5 will participate in the BES Keyboarding Challenge. The class at the highest level, with the highest accuracy rate on Type to Learn 3 will receive a certificate proclaiming them the BES Keyboarders of Week! Congratulations to the current leaders 3rd grade Krisher's Crushers!
Mrs. Harlow's Heros and Mr. Krisher's Crushers earned "Proper Keyboarding Skills" tickets for demonstrating outstanding effort! Congratulations!
The lab has adopted a pet! Come by and meet Clicky McClickerson our new hermit crab.
September 24 - 25
All classes will discuss the parts of the computer. Grades 2 - 5 will being working on our "buzzwords", Icon, Desktop and Monitor.
Standard NTK-12.3
K-1 will play "Mrs. Parker Says" while focusing on:
Kindergarteners will continue to practice their mouse skills by navigating their way through www.Noggin.com.
We will look at the site as a group and talk about different areas we can visit.
Grades 1 and 2 will continue exploring MS Word.
Grades 3 - 5 will continue participating in the BES Keyboarding Challenge! Congratulations to our current leaders 5th grade Harlow's Heroes!
Keep practicing those Proper Keyboarding Skills! If you're spotted using the correct technique you could receive a ticket. Collect two tickets, return them to Mrs. Parker in the lab and choose a treat from the box! 2 tickets = 1 treat!
Don't Hunt for Keys!Know where they are.
Can you find these?
Did you know that the Official nickname for the keyboard is "Qwerty"? Can you guess why?
October 1 - 5
All third through fifth graders will participate in the "Show Me Character" survey until completion.
Kindergarteners will focus on fall activities, and beginning sight words with the help of www.starfall.com
First and Second graders will help me "rate" websites to add to our "free-time" list by visiting www.computerlab kids, then clicking on "What can I do in the lab?". They will "Navigate" and explore their options, visit many websites and assist in compling a list of Approved Free-Time websites.
Standard NTK-12.1
Congratulations to Mr. Bell's Bulldogs, last week's Keyboarding Challenge Winners!
October 8 - 12
The "Show Me Character" survey continues with all 3rd through 5th graders.
Kindergarteners will be introduced to www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies for online storytelling and games.
First and Second graders will continue working in MS Word.
Standard NTK-12.3
Student should know the location of the following:
CPU
Monitor
CD Rom
"ON" button
Headphones
Mouse
Floppy Disk Drive
October 15 - 19
Kindergarteners will expand on their mouse skills by exploring http://www.sesameworkshop.org/sesamestreet/.
First graders will work in MS Word. We will take the word "RAINBOW" and change the font and color of each letter then illustrate our page.
Second graders will begin making "ABC" or "sight word" books for our Kindergarten EIP students. Each 2nd grader will be assigned a few "letters" or "sight words" and asked to create and illustrate pages for a book using MS Word. We will then assemble the pages into books.
Third graders will visit www.iknowthat.com to work on mulitplication at the request of classroom teachers. We will use theSmartboard along with the "Block" game as a format for a game show challenge.
Standard for 1 - 3 NTK-12.3
4th and 5th graders have earned a free week by working so diligently on their keyboarding and by completing thier "Show Me Character" Survey.
Fun Halloween Websites
http://www.benjerry.com/halloween/
http://www.holidays.net/halloween/
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/k_2theme/spooky.htm
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/cultureandbehavior/halloween/
http://www.crewsnest.vispa.com/halloween.htm
http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/bats/index.htm
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/halloween1.html
http://www.blackdog.net/holiday/halloween/
http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/halloween/games.htm
www.computerlabkids.com- click on “what can I do in lab?”
October 22 - 24
Kindergarteners will continue to explore www.sesameworkshop.org.
First and Second graders will explore the DESKTOP.
Third graders will be introduced to www.iknowthat.com. Students will focus on multiplication at the request of the classroom teachers.
Fourth and Fifth graders will will review and rank potential "Approved Websites".
=Enjoy Fall Break October 25th through October 31st! ----=
November 1 and 2
Free days on approved websites!
November 5th - 16th
Third through Fifth graders will be taking the OAS/CRCT Benchmark test.
www.georgiaoas.org
Student login id: ten digit testing id number Password: testit
Teacher login id: 6 digit "lunch" number Password: testit
Teachers- please see your "Star Spirit" for testing schedule.
All class segments have been temporarily changed to meet the needs of those students testing.
K- 2 will be introduced to www.tumblebook.com.
November 19th - 20th
Grades 2 - 5 will participate in Thanksgiving "webquest" using www.scholastic.com
K and 1 will create "I am thankful for...." graphics using KidPix.
Fun Winter Websites
November 26th- November 30th
December 3rd -
December 7th
December 10th - December 14th
(NTK – 12.1 Computer Operations)
(NTK-12.3
Technology Productivity)
(NTK-12.3
Technology Productivity)
(NTK-12.3
Technology Productivity)
(NTK-12.3
Technology Productivity)
December 17th -
December 21
January 2008
January finds Technology focusing on the CRCT, Internet Safety (NT.K-12.2), and Internet Research Skills (NT.K-12.5). Students in grades 1 - 5 will begin most days with two “teacher assigned” practice tests before moving on to free-time on approved websites or required Technology Curriculum. Students may test at home at www.georgiaoas.org. If you have not obtained your child’s login or password please email me at tanya.parker@barrow.k12.ga.us or ask your child’s teacher for more information.
Kindergartens have been "reading" the book 50 Below Zero by Robert Munsch on www.tumblebooks.com (all students encouraged to visit- login: bethlehem password: books) in the computer lab. Upon completing the story, they took a quick quiz and completed a mini book report!! (Who knew Kindergarteners could retell a story so well?) Kindergarteners will continue to polish their mouse skills and begin to work on early reading skills by visiting www.starfall.com and www.sesameworkshop.org later in the month.